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Unforgiven
Studio executives summary / pitch
Classic Clint Eastwood Western of revenge on bully boy baddies. Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman also star.
Short plot summary

The adventures of reformed killer of women and children, William Munny (Eastwood), traveling to kill two guys for the cutting of a prostitute, for which there is a reward of $1000.

What our panel of critics thought

"My, did that wench throw the evenings piss from the piss pot on that cowboy? No wonder he cut her so."

"I have never seen a western, even a comedy western, in which people throw number twos at each other, straight from the piss pot of relief. Seeing the scene in which the piss pot is thrown in the face of our causer of mischief, I am surprised I have never seen it, although now regret sewing this possible seed for the future. Oh my!"

"Clint Eastwood, rummaging about in the mud with Hogs - now that's entertainment! I put that bit in a loop and have been watching it three hours every night ever since. A Hog farming marvel!"

"Did you know that Clint Eastwood is Doowtsae Tnilc spelt backwards?"

"Delilah is cut? My oh my."

"Delilah is cut? Why oh why?"

"A wonderfully PC 1878. Were whites really that tolerant of blacks then? (I mean the bit before they whipped his ass to death, bitch.)"

"Gene: following that whipping scene I am not surprised they now call you Mr Whackman!"

Please tell me the ending or plot overview if necessary

Delilah, a prostitute, is cut in the face. Her fellow prostitutes seek revenge and put a $1000 bounty on the heads of the two culprits.

Gene Hackman plays a sheriff who is determined to stop this contract being executed. Hackman's character fails to do this, but manages to catch the third member of the party, played by Morgan Freeman, who is captured (after the first of the two hits) after he turns back.

Freeman's character is killed by the sheriff and after the successful completion of the $1000 contract, Munny returns and kills Hackman.

Justify this movie's existence in the classic strand from theVoiceofReason.com's Veritable Cornucopia

A wondrous 19th century gallop through the undeveloped country for $1000, to kill a couple of scoundrels who cut a prostitute's face after she threw the evening's piss upon his bonce! A triumph of revenge-tertainment!

A movie which I enjoyed much better on its second viewing, as then I knew Mr Eastwood's longevity was assured.

Some say this is Eastwood's finest movie. I personally wonder if his finest one is still to come? I now have so much respect for Mr Eastwood who, as he ages, seems to be improving like the finest of fine wines. Mr President anyone?

What snack should I eat while watching this movie?

Very cheap man size chips (salt and treble-vinegar or super cheesy)

If I were to watch this on video/DVD how best should I sit?

In the taking cover position (side of sofa with gun cocked and ready).

Would your cat like this movie? Would your dog like it? Other pets?

Clint Eastwood was recently voted into the top ten most influential cats in history.

Dogs love Clint. He is one of their favorite owner types - the old but fit types who seem to like nothing better than to walk all day. However, be careful that Eastwood never says anything that the dog could take literally as there is an evens chance they will do what he tells them to without looking to you for approval first.

Aardvarks are allergic to Clint Eastwood and will hide their noses until he is gone.

How much would you pay for a copy of this movie in goods.

An overlarge Stetson.

Other comments

Whooo - whoop, whohey... Clint's masterpiece...

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